In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.-
(a) "Agricultural Marketing Adviser" means the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India;
(b) "Authorised packer" means a person or a body of persons who has been granted a certificate of authorisation to grade and mark Vermicelli, Macaroni and Spaghetti in accordance with the provisions of these rules;
(c) "Certificate of Authorisation" means a certificate issued under the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988;
(d) "Vermicelli, Macaroni and Spaghetti" means the products obtained from Suji or Maida with or without the addition of ingredients like edible groundnut flour, edible tapioca flour, soya flour, milk powder (both whole and skimmed), spices, vitamins, minerals, edible casein, edible oilseeds flour, gluten, vegetable or vegetable products, fruit or fruit products (preserved, dehydrated or pulp) in any shape and form. The product shall be derived from raw materials and ingredients quality of which meets the mandatory requirements of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954) and Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955;
(e) "Grading and Marking Rules" means the General Grading and Marking Rules, 1988 (as amended from time to time) made under section 3 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937);
(f) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules.